Friday, November 13, 2015

Last Shift – review

When it comes to movies, something under the radar can often
be an unexpected surprise. Such is the case with Last Shift. The movie shows a great eye for the disturbing and uses
its lonesome setting at a closing police station as a creepy backdrop for a
dark “bottle” movie.

Rookie police officer Jessica Loren, played by Juliana
Harkavy, has the last shift at a closing police station. Left alone, she begins
seeing and hearing eerie things that suggest the supernatural. As events get
more and more disturbing she finds that it has something to do with the Charles
Manson-style cult, which was brought in a year prior.

The movie has a great eye for the disturbing. The imagery of
the ghosts, and the way they show the hauntings is something that will linger
with you long after the movie has ended. Last
Shift builds on its characters and creates a disturbing sense of tension
that builds until the twisted end. The acting is solid and the character of
Jessica is likable, adding to the tragedy of the events that befall her.

I recommend this movie for anyone who is looking for horror
tale that is truly haunting and disturbing.
It will linger in your thoughts and keep you wondering what was real and
what was illusionary. The jump-scares are effective and put to good use which
is rare for the genre. Last Shift
shows a quality seldom seen in horror films.